Nanobismuth: Fabrication, Optical, and Plasmonic Properties—Emerging Applications by Ye Tian, Johann Toudert

“…Along the twentieth century, the electronic properties of bismuth have been widely studied, especially in relation with its magnetoresistive and thermoelectric responses. In this context, a particular emphasis has been made on electronic confinement effects in bismuth nanostructures (or nanobismuth). …”
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Climate and human activities alter coupling of soil macro- and micronutrients: Evidence from a long-term experiment in typical steppes by Yi Zhou, Shenghua Chang, Xiaojuan Huang, Wenjun Wang, Fujiang Hou, Yanrong Wang, Zhibiao Nan

“…Our results showed decreases in soil Zn and Fe stocks, alongside increases in Cu, SOC, and STN stocks over time. …”
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Data Modeling of Impact of Green-Oriented Transportation Planning and Management Measures on the Economic Development of Small- and Medium-Sized Cities by Yuan Lu, Jinyan Shao, Yifeng Yao

“…With the rapid growth of urbanization and motorization in China in recent years, the demand for transportation in people’s work and daily lives has increased. In this context, a number of issues such as urban traffic congestion, energy consumption, and environmental pollution have become increasingly severe. …”
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Transformation of the Regional Policy of Russia and China under the Conditions of Unequal Development of Regions (1980-2020): a Comparative Historical Study by S. B. Makeeva

“…The purpose of this article is a comparative and consideration of the evolution of the regional policy of Russia and China in the context of the increasing unevenness and disproportionality of the internal regional development of the two countries in the modern period of history. …”
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Analysis of the distribution of digital tools in the activities of russian enterprises by Melnikov Alexander, Kalabina Elena

“…The information base was statistical data on the use of digital technologies by enterprises, as well as research on trends and management methods in the context of digital transformation. The result of the work was the formation of an assessment of the current state of the spread of digital technologies in the activities of enterprises in the Russian Federation. …”
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Crosstalk between ferroptosis and innate immune in diabetic kidney disease: mechanisms and therapeutic implications by Jinyang Wang, Haonan Shi, Ye Yang, Xueli Gong

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), and its incidence is increasing alongside the number of diabetes cases. Effective treatment and long-term management of DKD present significant challenges; thus, a deeper understanding of its pathogenesis is essential to address this issue. …”
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Innovation-driven human resource management practices: A systematic review, integrative framework, and future research directions by Regina Lenart-Gansiniec, Barbara A. Sypniewska, Jin Chen

“…PURPOSE: It is increasingly emphasized that human resource management practices (HRMP), which refer to recruiting and selection, training and development, compensation and performance appraisal, are of great importance for creating innovation. …”
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The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Aging and Age-Related Disorders by Bharathi Hassan Ganesh, Himabindu Padinjarathil, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Prasanna Ramani, Prakash Gangadaran, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…Mitochondrial malfunction and increased oxidative stress are major contributors for the aging process. …”
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Assessment of Health-Oriented Layout and Perceived Density in High-Density Public Residential Areas: A Case Study of Shenzhen by Guangxun Cui, Menghan Wang, Yue Fan, Fei Xue, Huanhui Chen

“…The authors attempt to go beyond current regulations to propose tailored solutions for Shenzhen’s high-density context, improving spatial efficiency and residential comfort in future public housing designs. …”
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The frequent variant A57F in the GNE gene in patients from Russia has Finno-Ugric Mari origin by Dmitrii Subbotin, Sofya Ionova, Andrey Marakhonov, Elena Saifullina, Artem Borovikov, Leila Akhmadeeva, Polina Chausova, Oksana Ryzhkova, Rena Zinchenko, Sergey Kutsev, Aysylu Murtazina

“…According to our study, the estimated age of the mutation’s spread is 160.46 years (95% CI: 45.55–244.14).DiscussionBy comparing the information gathered with historical data on migration patterns in the Middle Volga region and estimating the age of the variant’s dissemination, we propose hypotheses regarding its origin and the pathways through which it spread. In the current context of increased rate of interethnic marriages, investigating the spread of common pathogenic variants from historically isolated populations is important for molecular genetic diagnosis. …”
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The CeHRes Roadmap 2.0: Update of a Holistic Framework for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of eHealth Technologies by Hanneke Kip, Nienke Beerlage-de Jong, Lisette J E W C van Gemert-Pijnen, Saskia M Kelders

“… To ensure that an eHealth technology fits with its intended users, other stakeholders, and the context within which it will be used, thorough development, implementation, and evaluation processes are necessary. …”
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Publishing Identifiable Patient Photographs in the Digital Age: Focus Group Study of Patients, Doctors, and Medical Students by Marija Roguljić, Dina Šimunović, Ivan Buljan, Marija Franka Žuljević, Antonela Turić, Ana Marušić

“…Additionally, it sought to identify key areas for future research, particularly in the context of online, open-access articles. …”
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Effect of 5-fluorouracil on Pseudomonas aeruginosa: impact on virulence, biofilm formation, and bacterial growth by Amani A. Niazy, May M. Alrashed, Abdurahman A. Niazy

“…By placing the current evidence in context, we hope to guide further studies toward determining the clinical viability of 5-FU as a treatment option against this formidable pathogen.…”
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High-tech agricultural tools as a determinant of dynamic rationalization of business processes in Russian agriculture by Moroz Oksana, Medvedsky Dmitriy

“…In the current environment of innovative transformations in the Russian Federation, there is a significant expansion of digital technological products, and there is an active digital optimization of business processes in all national economic sectors, including agriculture. …”
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Structural Validity and Reliability of the Indonesian Version of Self-Leadership by Gianti Gunawan, Anissa Lestari Kadiyono, Fasya Adisa Raspati

“…Background Problems: As self-leadership increasingly becomes recognized as a key factor in organizational success, there is a need for an assessment tool adapted to the Indonesian context. …”
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Toward a Capability-Based Account of Intergenerational Justice by Alex M. Richardson

“…It is my hope that the capabilities approach so applied can give us a novel way of understanding our responsibilities toward future people in a time where such an understanding is both unfortunately lacking and increasingly dire. Finally, I will discuss some implications of a capability-based account in the intergenerational context and some justifications for applying the approach in this way. …”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis as a Potential Factor in Early Diagnosis, Prognosis and Therapeutic Strategy of COVID-19 Patients by Kevin Tandarto, Kadek Ari Suyandi, Lily Chandrawati

“…The consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are devastating and become the current world major public health issue. Not only SARS-CoV-2 attack the respiratory system, but also can affect multiple organs. …”
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Internal Control System of the Enterprise as Instrument for Ensuring Economic Security by A. V. Guryanov, V. A. Plotnikov, A. M. Yusufova

“…The article substantiates the need to introduce and develop internal control at an enterprise and examines the importance of the internal control system as a factor in increasing the economic security of an enterprise. The main objectives of the economic security of an enterprise in this context are identified as: timely identification and prevention of adverse events in the activities of the enterprise; ensuring compliance with current legislation; asset protection; control of the reliability of the reporting provided; carrying out analysis of the processes of economic activity of the enterprise. …”
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The Institution of Mediation in the Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Prospects for Regional Adaptation by N. S. Chimarov, S. Yu. Chimarov

“…The presence of a stable and often conservative system of judiciary organizations is not fully compatible with the ever-increasing volume of cases, the complexity of which is also naturally increasing. …”
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Transition to the sustainable supply chains: (on the example of PJSC Uralkali) by Strimovskaya Anna, Ryumkina Kseniya, Presnyakova Olga

“…In the context of economic globalization and the growing number of sanctions, certain issues of managing key business processes, export operations and logistics in general become especially relevant for domestic enterprises. …”
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